Niners Nation on Brock Purdy
From the article
His game is the first couple seconds. Process, get some protection, have some weapons—as good as it gets. To help him thrive—and every quarterback needs lots of help to thrive—we need some people that can get open quickly. On average, Purdy had a whopping 4.24 seconds to throw on 33 dropbacks. He only completed 55.6% of his passes because there was nobody to throw the ball to.
STACKED’s take
Purdy's success hinges on quick-release WRs; 2025 struggles due to receiver play, not time.
Steve Young's analysis emphasizes that Purdy's game depends on the first couple of seconds—process, protection, and weapons that can get open quickly. Young notes that Purdy will be 'deadly' when he has receivers who can get off the line of scrimmage quickly and get open. In the 2025 playoff game, Purdy had 4.24 seconds to throw on average across 33 dropbacks but only completed 55.6% of passes because there was nobody to throw to; the wide receiver play was so poor that advanced stats showed receivers in the negatives on 'catch rate over expected.' The 49ers' wide receiver upgrades (particularly Mike Evans) will dramatically improve Purdy's supporting cast and performance.
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